diff --git a/src/network/network_command.cpp b/src/network/network_command.cpp
--- a/src/network/network_command.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_command.cpp
@@ -327,15 +327,15 @@ static void DistributeQueue(CommandQueue
 
 	/* Not technically the most performant way, but consider clients rarely click more than once per tick. */
 	for (auto cp = queue.begin(); cp != queue.end(); /* removing some items */) {
-		/* Limit the number of commands per client per tick. */
-		if (--to_go < 0) break;
-
 		/* Do not distribute commands when paused and the command is not allowed while paused. */
 		if (_pause_mode != PM_UNPAUSED && !IsCommandAllowedWhilePaused(cp->cmd)) {
 			++cp;
 			continue;
 		}
 
+		/* Limit the number of commands per client per tick. */
+		if (--to_go < 0) break;
+
 		DistributeCommandPacket(*cp, owner);
 		NetworkAdminCmdLogging(owner, *cp);
 		cp = queue.erase(cp);